The resumption of ministries at St. Bart’s is representative of our continued revitalization after the pandemic and other changes. This year we welcomed back two outreach ministries: the Winter Rotational Shelter and Feeding San Diego as our “Free Farmers Market.” I’m so glad to also announce the return of a pastoral care ministry: ongoing grief recovery group therapy. The group will provide support for anyone who has experienced loss of any kind, whether it is a loved one, a job, a physical...

At our third Lenten soup supper, I led a lesson on the seasons and cycles of our church year. You may remember that our liturgical year follows the life of Christ, although the historical dates are not accurate or fixed. But simultaneously, our liturgical year follows a calendar of remembrance of Christian men and women who witnessed to the grace of God. We commemorate them on their death dates, which are historically accurate. If you have ever attended our Thursday midday healing Eucharist,...

At the Vestry meeting on Tuesday night, we breathed a collective sigh of happiness for this past month. I’m sure you noticed that we had four BIG weeks in a row: Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, the Gala, and the Bishop’s Visitation. Please give a nod to our congregation members and staff who made all this possible. Thanks be to God, it was joyous and successful by all measures. As a result, we continue to be good news to each other and the community. While all this makes my heart sing,...